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Hello, I am building a PC and I would like you to help.
Here is the complete part list I am thinking of getting: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6CrdCy

Note that I would like to use my old XFX 650W PSU and I dont know if that will be enough, or will I have to go and get a new one. I will be doing some overclocking and I'm kinda new to it so I don't really know too much about it.

I will also be using my old SSD and HDD and will be upgrading that later in the future.

I considerd buying the Asus PG278Q monitor, and while it may sound like a perfect choice (1440p, G-Sync, 144hz, 1ms, TN), many people have had big problems with that monitor, as I have heard, and they had to get 3-5 monitors to get a decent one (dead pixels, backlight bleeding etc.) Then I came across the Acer XB271HU (1440p, G-Sync, 144hz, 4ms, IPS). The only "bad" thing about it is the 4ms response time because of the IPS panel, but I dont know if this difference would make such a huge difference. I simply can't find any other 1ms TN monitors with all of the options that I desire.

The main concern here for me is the PSU. I hope you can help me in building my PC! :)
 
The build looks solid, nothing I have to input. The only thing I have to ask is, do you really need that motherboard? Unless you're trying to get some EXTREME overclocking, it's not needed. I have a 6700k currently sitting stable at 4.7ghz with a Hyper 212 Evo in push/pull, could probably push to 4.8 if I put the time into it. Im only running an MSI Gaming M5 motherboard, about half the price of the one listed in your build. If money isn't an issue, go for it. Though you could shave ~$150 off the mobo. Also your PSU should be fine, both the 1070 and 6700k are very power efficient.
 
The PSU you have does 636W on the +12V rail, so it's not junk (which would claim to be a 650W PSU but then deliver 400-450W on +12V; the closer the +12V wattage and the overall wattage are the better as a general rule of thumb). With a 6700K and a single GTX 1070, you really don't draw much power anyways - the CPU is ~100W and the GPU is ~200W. At a peak of ~300W, and 60% load you would want to have a PSU that's 500W on +12V - here you'll have upper 40% load which might actually mean you want a *lower* wattage PSU as you'll waste less power (ie, generate less heat). Verdict: You should be fine, it's a bit much but there's no point in buying a new one that's less powerful.

For the motherboard, I can tell you there's absolutely no reason to have a $300 Z170 board with a single GPU setup. Any quality Z170 board will fit your needs. Any. Like Poltregeist said, you shouldn't spend more than $150 or so on the motherboard.

SSD prices being what they are, I'd encourage you to bump up to the 240-256GB class. There are some great deals on 480-512GB drives as well, but with a 250GB Samsung 850 Evo being $90 I can't really say there's a good reason to save $45 by getting a 120GB Kingston SSD. Looks like your actual budget is around $2200-$2300, if we subtract the Asus monitor and the 500GB HDD. The $150 or so you save from the motherboard would clearly let you get a better SSD. I'd also suggest you go ahead and get a better HDD now since it will be less effort to have it from the start than to add one in later.

Unless you have some particular need that Windows 10 Pro fulfills and Windows 10 Home doesn't, I suggest saving your money and going with Home. The one argument that may make sense is Bitlocker for encryption that's available on Pro but not Home. Still, there are alternatives (eg, Veracrypt) that you can use if you only use Windows (ie, this won't be a dual boot Linux + Windows PC).

I'm not going to touch the peripherals too much, but if you want a mechanical keyboard there are options under $175. If you want it, get it, but if you would be happy with something cheaper then look into that. Any kind of "PC speakers in a box" setup is going to be strictly worse than a proper stereo setup. Of course I recognize that $300 or so for a good setup is a far cry from the $50 or so for cheap speakers.
 
Oh, I forgot to mention, I am going for a Black/White combo, so it would be really nice if it all goes together.

I also didn't mention that I already have the PSU, peripherals, SSD and an HDD.
I was thinking of getting a new SSD the 250GB Samsung EVO and will definetley look into that. Would it be a good idea to use both SSDs for ex., EVO for Windows, some programs and few games and the HyperX for other games? HDD just for storage.

I would really like to have the motherboard in black and white/gray. I know that that really narrows down the selection, it would be a lot easier if I went with the red/black combo since everyone seems to be making motherboards... I have found some black/white mobos but i don't really know what to look for in a motherboard. Here are some if the motherboards I found.
MSI Krait Gaming 3X: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-KRAIT-GAMING-3X.html#hero-overview
Asus Sabertooth Z170S: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH-Z170-S/
Asus Z170A: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-A/

As for the case, it is the only one I am interested in as it has everything i need, exactly how I want it.
 

All of those mobos are good choices, i'm personally a fan of MSI boards but I have had Asus ones in the past, both are solid. The main things to look for in a mobo are:

1. Peripheral support (aka does it have the ports you need?)
2. Any nice overvoltage protection / "tough" components to help with extreme overclocking
3. How many PCI-E / RAM slots it has, and if they fit your needs.
 
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